TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a US Youth Soccer community-based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of athletes up to age 18 with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities. The program is geared toward player development rather than competition.
Special Needs
TOPSoccer athletes are up to age 18 with a disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spinal Bifida. If you aren't sure if TOPSoccer is a good fit for your athlete, please contact us at [email protected].
Registration for New Users
New this season, we will be using PlayMetrics as our Registration Database! All new users must create an account through PlayMetrics in order to register for any of our programs. Click here to learn more about the registration process, and how to get set up.
Registration for Returning Users
Already have a PlayMetrics account? Please log back into PlayMetrics using the app or by
clicking here.
Seasons
TOPSoccer is played in the Fall (end of August - end of October) and Spring ( March- end of April). Players have the option of playing one or two seasons.
Important Dates - Fall 2021
| August 29 | #1 Play Date | | | October 10 | | #5 Play Date |
| September 12 | #2 Play Date | | | October 17 | | #6 Play Date |
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September 19 |
#3 Play Date |
| | October 24 |
| #7 Play Date
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September 26 | No Session | | | |
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| October 3 | #4 Play Date | | | October 31 | | Rain Make-up |
TOPSoccer sessions are offered at *9am and 5:30pm and run one hour.
*Our 5:30pm session is FULL, space is still available for our 9:30am session.
Location & Fields
All practices will be held at WRAL Soccer Park on Circle K Field #2
WRAL Soccer Park
Club Fee | $35
Fee includes a TOPSoccer jersey for new players, team equipment i.e. balls, goals, nets, cones and etc.
NCFC Youth TOPSoccer Story
Check out what a typical NCFC Youth TOPSoccer session looks like! Feel free to share with your athlete to get them prepared or comfortable with the routine and activities that will take place on Sundays.
TOPSoccer Story
Coaches and Buddies
Callie Twiss is our TOPSoccer Director and is also a Special Education Teacher at Richland Creek Elementary in Wake County. She has been teaching for three years now, and has experience working with students with all abilities and ages. Prior to attending college, Callie played soccer for 14 years and is very excited now to combine her 2 passions: soccer and working with individuals with different abilities.
Each session we will have a group of trained coaches and buddies to lead the athletes during practices. Buddies are assigned to athletes who require one-on-one attention in order to succeed. Buddies could be NCFC Youth players, siblings or volunteers who will be trained prior to the sessions.
Interested in being a buddy? Buddy applications will be live on Friday August 13th at 12pm. In order to provide consistency for our players, we ask all buddies to check their schedules (including game schedules) and commit to attend each session.
Registration for TOPSoccer Buddies
To register to be a TOPSoccer Buddy, please log into your PlayMetrics using the app or by clicking here. Interested players can then register for "TOPSoccer Fall 2021" and then select the option "TOPSoccer Buddy Sign-up" when prompted. New Users
All new users must create an account through PlayMetrics in order to register for any of our programs. Click here to learn more about the registration process, and how to get set up.
Skill Level
No experience necessary. Our goals for TOPSoccer Athletes are
- Sense of belonging by being a part of a team
- Improved self-esteem, fitness, social and soccer skills
- Success based on individual ability
- Fun!